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Kindergarten Music

Course Description

Music is produced on a variety of instruments, including our voice. We learn how to control our voice and which way to best use it with songs and rhymes. Through group participation, respect and caring we experience the joy of music by singing, moving and playing games.

Course Big Ideas

  • Creating: Encouraging students to compose and improvise music. This theme fosters creativity and self-expression through music-making activities.
  • Performing: Involves singing, playing instruments, and moving to music. This theme emphasizes the importance of participation in musical activities as a means of personal expression and enjoyment.
  • Responding: Focuses on listening to, analyzing, and evaluating music. Students learn to articulate their thoughts and feelings about music, developing critical listening skills.
  • Connecting: Highlights the relationship between music and other disciplines, cultures, and personal experiences. This theme helps students understand the relevance of music in various contexts and its impact on their lives.
  • Understanding Context: Recognizes the historical and cultural significance of music. Students begin to learn about different musical styles, genres, and traditions.

Course Essential Questions

Creating

  • How can we use our voices and instruments to make new sounds?
  • What happens when we change the rhythm or melody of a song?
  • How can we express our feelings through music?

Performing

  • What makes a good performance?
  • How do we work together as a group when making music?
  • What is your favorite song to sing or play, and why?

Responding

  • What do you hear when you listen to different kinds of music?
  • How does music make you feel?
  • Can you describe the sounds you hear in a piece of music?

Connecting

  • How is music a part of our everyday lives?
  • What songs do you hear at home or in your community?
  • How does music from other cultures sound different or similar to ours?

Understanding Context

  • Why do people make music?
  • What are some special occasions when we use music?
  • How has music changed over time, and how does it connect to our lives today?
     

Course Competencies

  • Listening Skills
  • Vocal Development
  • Movement and Dance
  • Understanding Rhythm and Beat
  • Understanding Melody and Pitch
  • Music Literacy
  • Creative Expression
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Collaboration and Social Skills

Couse Assessments

  • Participation: Observe how actively students participate in music activities, such as singing, moving, or playing instruments.
  • Engagement: Note students' enthusiasm and interest during music lessons or performances.
  • Collaboration: Assess how well students work with peers in group settings, such as ensemble playing or singing in rounds.

Course Units